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DUAL UK introduces Credit Risk Insurance solution to sustain cross-border transactions
25th March 2026
DUAL UK, the underwriting arm of Howden Group Holdings, has launched a new Credit Risk Insurance (CRI) solution aimed at helping clients manage the challenges associated with cross-border trade and investment. As a specialist managing general agent within the insurance market, DUAL UK provides underwriting expertise across a range of products. ... Read the full article
Insurance market braces for systemic shock as Iran conflict threatens multi-line losses: Kennedy’s
3rd March 2026
Kennedys, an international insurance law firm, has warned that the developing conflict involving the United States, Israel and Iran presents the prospect of a rare, multi-line event for the global insurance and reinsurance market. In Kennedys’ assessment, the combination of sustained military action, disruption to energy flows and prolonged regional instability ... Read the full article
Businesses now face material threat from rising gray-zone aggression, says Willis
2nd March 2026
“Gray zone aggressions” - ambiguous, deniable and strategically choreographed tactics that sit between peace and war - has evolved into a material threat for businesses, warns a new report from The Willis Research Network and Elisabeth Braw, a senior fellow with the Atlantic Council. The report, titled “Hidden threats, real impacts: ... Read the full article
Geopolitical shifts present strategic challenges and opportunities, says Marsh
27th February 2026
Marsh, a firm specialising in risk, reinsurance, capital, and management consulting, has highlighted the growing challenges posed by an accelerating geopolitical transition. According to Marsh, this period represents a level of complexity not seen in decades, with implications for trade, finance, conflict, and digital infrastructure. Marsh suggests that organisations that view this ... Read the full article
Territorial disputes, regime changes are political & geopolitical risks for insurers: BMI’s Sano
26th January 2026
Territorial disputes, regime changes, and the possible shifting of global alliances are the main themes of political and geopolitical risks insurers need to watch for in 2026 and beyond, according to Yoel Sano, Head of Global Political and Security Risk at BMI, a multinational research firm and Fitch subsidiary. At the ... Read the full article
Gallagher Re hires RenRe’s Lowry as Exec Dir, Global Credit, Surety & Political Risk Product
11th November 2025
Global reinsurance brokerage Gallagher Re has announced the appointment of Alexander Lowry as Executive Director, Global Credit, Surety and Political Risk Product. “Alex brings extensive experience in underwriting Credit, Surety and Political Risk Treaty reinsurance, as well as Structured Credit insurance. His expertise will further strengthen our global capabilities and support ... Read the full article
Texel appoints Jamie Stork and Brandon Woo to Singapore office
14th October 2025
The Texel Group, an independent credit and political risk insurance broker, has announced the appointments of Jamie Stork and Brandon Woo to its Singapore office. Jamie Stork joined the company as an Associate Director on 22nd September. He comes to Texel after eight years at Marsh, where he most recently served ... Read the full article
IQUW enhances SRCC risk modelling amid rising civil unrest and shifting reinsurance market
11th August 2025
In a Reinsurance News interview, IQUW—a property and specialty re/insurance business—shared insights into how SRCC (strikes, riots, and civil commotion) risks are evolving and how the industry is adapting. Speaking on behalf of the company were Kate Hughes, Underwriter for Political Violence & Terrorism and War, and Matt Hopwood, Man-Made Catastrophe ... Read the full article
Descartes Insurance hires Hélène Martin to support Credit & Political Risk expansion
10th July 2025
Descartes Insurance, the risk-carrying subsidiary of Descartes, a specialist in parametric insurance solutions, has expanded its offerings to corporate clients and public institutions to include Credit and Political Risk Insurance (CPRI), further diversifying its business. To drive its expansion into this new line of business, Descartes has brought on Hélène Martin, ... Read the full article
MS Amlin appoints Gisela Nilsson as Political Violence Senior Underwriter
26th June 2025
Lloyd's global insurer and reinsurer MS Amlin has announced the appointment of Gisela Nilsson as Political Violence Senior Underwriter. Nilsson brings over 15 years of specialist underwriting experience. She joins from Talbot Underwriting, where she spent the past five years, most recently serving as Political Violence Class Underwriter. In that role, ... Read the full article
Willis report highlights rising political polarisation as a growing concern for business
25th June 2025
Political polarisation is increasing across the globe and bringing with it a wave of uncertainty that threatens both governments and businesses, according to the latest Political Risk Index published by Willis, an advisory, broking, and risk solutions firm. Drawing from an extensive review of political conditions in over 200 countries, the ... Read the full article
Political risk insurance demand up amid geopolitical and economic uncertainty: Howden
22nd May 2025
Demand for political risk insurance has gone up by 33% due to considerable uncertainty around the geopolitical and macroeconomic environment, a new Howden report has revealed. The ‘Opportunity in flux’ highlights how increased geopolitical rivalries, policy uncertainty and competition for critical minerals are reshaping the risk landscape as well as driving ... Read the full article
Rising civil unrest and protest activity become key concerns for insurers: Allianz Commercial
11th April 2025
Civil unrest and protest activity have become a key concern for companies and insurers around the world, a recent report by Allianz Commercial has revealed. According to the Allianz Risk Barometer 2025, businesses have ranked political risks and violence as a top 10 global risk for the past three years, with ... Read the full article
Private equity firm PCP takes minority stake in specialist CPRI broker BPL
26th March 2025
Berry Palmer & Lyle (BPL), a specialist Credit and Political Risk Insurance (CPRI) broker, has secured a long-term investment from private equity firm Preservation Capital Partners (PCP). Thanks to PCP’s minority investment, BPL will be able to secure its future as an independent, employee-owned firm. The investor’s expertise, network, and experience ... Read the full article
MSIG USA expands political risk and trade credit business in Asia
14th March 2025
MSIG USA has partnered with MSIG Singapore and MSIG Hong Kong to expand its political risk and trade credit business in Asia. The collaboration combines MSIG USA’s underwriting expertise with the strong local presence and market knowledge of MSIG Singapore and MSIG Hong Kong. This partnership strengthens the company’s ability to meet ... Read the full article
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